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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE
MORGAN H. COX, OF DALLAS, TEXAS, ASSIGNOR TO R. HOLL SHUTTLES, OF DALLAS,
TEXAS.
BRACELET.1,201,262.
Specification of Letters Patent.
Patented Oct. 17, 1916.
Application filed June 14, 1915. Serial No. 33,978.
To all whom it may concern:
Be it known that I, MORGAN II. Cox, citi-
zen of the United States, residing at Dallas,
in the county of Dallas, and State of Texas,
5 have invented a new and useful Bracelet, of
which the following is a specification.
This invention relates to an improvement
in bracelets.
The object is to provide a metallic band,
10 which is capable of being connected together
at its ends, and mounted upon the band are
any number of links. That is, there may
be one link, or the band may be entirely
filled with links. Bracelets of this character
15 are known to the trade generally, as "friend-
ship bracelets". The band is made of some
precious metal and the links can be applied
to the band, from time to time, as they are
presented to the wearer of the band, or the
20 band can have the entire number of links
applied at the outset. The crown or upper
part of the link is so constructed that the
links may be engraved with the initials or
name of the giver.
25 The invention consists of certain novel
features of construction and combinations
of parts which will be hereinafter described
and pointed out in.the claims.
In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1
30 is a view in side elevation of the invention.
Fig. 2 is a top plan view. Fig. 3 is a longi-
tudinal vertical sectional view. Fig. 4 is a
sectional view on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3.
Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the link.
35 A represents a metal band which may be
constructed of silver, gold, or other precious
metal, and which is provided at one termi-
nal with a slot or eye 1. The other terminal
is bent rearwardly, toward the inner face
40 of the band, for forming a hook 2, which is
adapted to enter the slot or eye 1 for fasten-
ing the terminals of the band together.
The link is composed of a base 3 and
crown 4, and a slot 5 is formed in the base.
45 The crown 4 of the link has its two sides 6
connected to the base along the edges of the
slot 5. The ends of the crown are open, as
indicated at 7, for forming a groove or pas-
sage through the link between the base and
50 crown for the band A. The slotted end of
the band A is inserted through the open
ends 7 of the crown 4 and between the base
3 and crown 4 for threading the links upon
the band. One of the links is applied to the
55 hooked end of the band. The hook 2 is re-ceived over an end of the base and .through
an opening 7 into the slot 5 for connecting
the link thereto. The link can then be
moved along the band, and the slotted end
of the band, is then inserted through the op- e0
posite end of the link and past the hooked
end a sufficient distance to cause the hook 2
to. enter the slot for fastening the ends of
the band together. This link conceals the
joint or connecting ends of the link and it is '5
prevented from moving away from the
joint or interlocked end of the band, by the
joint itself which serves as an abutment or
stop. The interlocked ends of the band are
thereby concealed and prevented from be- 70
coming disengaged.
When it is desired to add links to the
band, the slotted end of the band is released
from engagement with the hooked end, and
withdrawn from the link within which the 75
ends of the band are confined. Upon the
disengagement of the ends of the band the
additional links may be applied, and after
the application of the link the ends of the
band can be again connected together. 80
The upper surface or crown of the links
is preferably made flat, which affords a sur-
face for engraving the name or initials of
the giver or owner thereon. Bracelets of
this character are generally known as 85
"friendship bracelets", and the various links
are given to the wearer with the initials of
the giver engraved thereon. The wearer
generally purchases the band and, in some
instances, procures a link for concealing the 90
jointed ends of the band and for maintain-
ing the interlocked ends together.
It will be seen from the foregoing that I
have provided a bracelet which can be con-
structed at a small cost, and which is simple 95
in construction and operation, and not liable
to get out of order.
What is claimed is,-
1. A bracelet comprising a metallic band
having its terminals joined by a hook and 100
slot connection, and links mounted upon the
band and provided with passages lengthwise
of the links, through which passages the
band is threaded, one of the links spanning
the joint and concealing the same, and said 105
joint serving as a stop for said link which
is thereby held from moving along the band
to a point beyond said joint.
2. A bracelet comprising a metallic band,
means for interlocking the ends of the band, 110
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Cox, Morgan H. Bracelet, patent, October 17, 1916; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth858939/m1/2/: accessed July 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.